Against the US dollar, the leu’s indicative won 0.9% to 3.3508 units.

The leu opened at 4.3935/4.395 per euro, from 4.401/4.402 per euro at Tuesday close, and further appreciated, amid growing foreign currency sales from non-residents.

At around noon, the currency traded slightly below 4.39 to the euro.

In the money market, overnight rates were at 1.1%-1.6% a year, amid liquidity surplus.